French, 1830-1903
Le Troupeau de moutons, Eragny-sur-Epte, circa 1888
Initialed C. P. (lr)
Ink and wash with white highlights and traces of pencil on paper
9 1/2 x 12 3/8 inches (24.1 x 31.4 cm)
Provenance:
Sale, Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, Oct. 21, 1976, lot 109B
This appears to be a study for Pissarro's Le Troupeau de moutons, Eragny-sur-Epte, 1888 in the collection of the Musée Jacquemart-André, Paris.
This work will be included in the forthcoming Catalogue Raisonné of Drawings by Camille Pissarro and is accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Joachim Pissarro.
Toned; matburn; repaired old 4 3/4 inch vertical tear or crease at the top right corner edge to far right center; scattered smudges; pinholes in corners; hinged to mat from the top verso corners; some wear along the edges with a few small creases and tiny tears along the top edge; creases at lower left.
Fine Art
